A West End restaurant is hosting its own version of Channel 4’s First Dates this Valentine’s - and the city’s lads are needed to step up to the plate.

The Hanoi Bike Shop in Ruthven Lane is turning the popular Vietnamese eatery into a love nest in the hope life-long connections will be made.

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Applications from would-be lovers are already starting to flood in, including people who love dogs, an energetic Netflix lover looking for a running buddy, and someone looking for a “cheeky chappy” to have intelligent conversation with, said staff.

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The Hanoi Bike Shop in Ruthven Lane

Now in its ninth series, the hugely-popular fly-on-the-wall TV show takes place in a restaurant to which singletons flock to in the hope to find love.

If you - or someone you know - is looking to make that special connection, get in touch with the restaurant and tell staff about yourself so that a match can be made on the big day.

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Spaces are limited and each £25 ticket includes a sharing banquet, spiced gin cocktail - and a shot at love.

Call 0141 334 7165 or email jessica@hanoibikeshop.co.uk.

Head on over to the venue’s Facebook page for more details.